Good morning everyone, and welcome to morning prayer with Judy-Anne, from Pimlico, London. “Ask and you shall receive.” How does this work? God has so many ways to communicate to us, so we have to always be alert to the ways in which he is working in our lives. Judy-Anne goes into more detail about...

Pope Francis met on Monday with members of the Oblate Community during our 37th General Chapter meeting which is currently taking place in Nemi, Italy. In Pope Francis’ address to members of the Congregation, he offered greetings to Fr. Luis Ignacio Rois Alonso, who was elected last Thursday as the new OMI Superior General for...

Good morning everyone, and welcome to morning prayer with Fr Ray, in Tower Hill, London. Today’s reading is from the Gospel of Luke. In it, one of the disciples asks Jesus to teach them how to pray. Jesus then teaches them the Our Father. Our Father, Who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy...

Good morning everyone, and welcome to morning prayer with Fr Ray, in Tower Hill, London. Today is the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, who gives us some beautiful prayers on creation. Today, let us recognise and appreciate the gift of God’s creation. “Be praised, my Lord, for Sister Earth, our mother, who nourishes us...

Good morning everyone, and welcome to morning prayer from De Mazenod House, in Tower Hill, London. Today’s reading is from the Gospel of Luke – it is the parable of the Good Samaritan. When we are generous with others, we bring more joy and love into the world. Chaher, through his art, shows how technology...

Good morning everyone, and welcome to morning prayer from De Mazenod House, in Tower Hill, London. Today’s reading is from the Gospel of Luke. It is of the story of the mustard seed. Today’s gospel sums up the art of gratitude at its best. Pope Francis says that gratitude a flower that blooms in noble...

Fr. Séamus brings a long history of active efforts to shape “faith consistent investment policies and practice”. As director of the Oblates’ United States Province Office of Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation, he coordinates their advocacy work on behalf of marginalized peoples and communities living in poverty; the priorities are “accompanying those in need”...

Good morning everyone, and welcome to morning prayer from English Martyrs parish, in Tower Hill, London. Today is the feast day of Saint Therese of Lisieux, the famous little French saint and Doctor of the Church, who is well-known for her autobiography, ‘The Story of a Soul’, and her Little Way. Let us pray this...

Good morning all. Let us join Fr Frank Ryan OMI in Saint Joseph’s Parish, Colwyn Bay for morning prayer. Today is the feast day of Saint Jerome and we pray especially for people who are searching for their vocation or their identity at this time. We pray this beautiful prayer of Saint Jerome: O Lord,...

This article was originally published at Vatican News on September 28th   As the Oblates of Mary Immaculate hold their General Chapter, Fr. Louis Lougen, the outgoing OMI Superior General, praises the work of Oblates across the globe and says his successor needs to be a man of hope and prayer to face the difficulties...